Israel drafts in more troops as violence builds November 15, 2012 ISRAEL last night called in reserve troops after two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip targeted Tel Aviv amid escalating violence in the region. The attack by Palestinian militants is the first on Israel’s commercial capital in over two decades, and defence minister Ehud Barak insisted they would pay a price for firing the missiles. [...]
Tensions escalate in Gaza November 14, 2012 ISRAEL launched a major offensive against Palestinian militants in Gaza yesterday, killing the military commander of Hamas in an air strike and threatening an invasion of the enclave. The operation, dubbed “Pillar of Defence” by the Israeli military, followed five days of Palestinian rocket attacks and Israeli strikes at militant targets.
Salmond’s momentum sets course for independence May 9, 2011 SO Scotland is on the road to independence. There are many who say it will never happen, but they are the same people who said the SNP would never be the largest party in the Scottish Parliament, let alone win an outright majority. They are the people who said that devolution would kill off all [...]
Salmond’s momentum sets course for independence May 9, 2011 SO Scotland is on the road to independence. There are many who say it will never happen, but they are the same people who said the SNP would never be the largest party in the Scottish Parliament, let alone win an outright majority. They are the people who said that devolution would kill off all [...]
Direction of war on terror now in doubt May 2, 2011 JUSTICE has been done, about that there is no doubt. The death of Osama bin Laden, the man who masterminded the world’s worst terrorist atrocity, is a hugely symbolic moment in the West’s war on terror. It is impossible to witness the scenes of jubilation in New York without sharing in a sense of triumph, [...]
Direction of war on terror now in doubt May 2, 2011 JUSTICE has been done, about that there is no doubt. The death of Osama bin Laden, the man who masterminded the world’s worst terrorist atrocity, is a hugely symbolic moment in the West’s war on terror. It is impossible to witness the scenes of jubilation in New York without sharing in a sense of triumph, [...]
Arabian unrest hits fever pitch March 21, 2011 VIOLENT anti-government protests in several Middle Eastern countries accompanied a third day of air strikes in Libya yesterday, as the ten-country military coalition squabbled over the next move. As Gaddafi’s compound in Tripoli was damaged by the strikes yesterday, David Cameron told Parliament enforcing a no-fly zone had come “just in the nick of time” [...]
Arabian unrest hits fever pitch March 21, 2011 VIOLENT anti-government protests in several Middle Eastern countries accompanied a third day of air strikes in Libya yesterday, as the ten-country military coalition squabbled over the next move. As Gaddafi’s compound in Tripoli was damaged by the strikes yesterday, David Cameron told Parliament enforcing a no-fly zone had come “just in the nick of time” [...]
Tensions simmer in the Arab World March 21, 2011 LIBYA David Cameron says almost all of Libya’s air defences have been destroyed, allowing the no-fly zone to be patrolled by Allied forces. He says the action has prevented a “bloody massacre” in rebel stronghold Benghazi. EGYPT A vote saw 77 per cent of Egyptians back pro-democracy amendments to its constitution. Its stock exchange will [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING June 14, 2010 FINANCIAL TIMES MINISTERS URGED TO EXTEND WIND SUBSIDIES One of the biggest investors in UK wind power will warn the government on Tuesday that it must extend subsidies for the industry or risk losing investment as European countries vie to build up wind capacity. ARAB NATIONS URGED TO MEET AID PROMISES Arab countries have been urged to use more of their [...]